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2.

In 1800 I brought this

subject under the notice

by

7

The

Sir H. Robinson to duke of Newveretle 1.29 of 191 March,

duke of Newcastle, pointing out mand, 100. that the mode of procedure in the Vice-Admiralty Court prescribed the 13 and 144 Vie. Cap. 26, was quite unsuitable to the great majority of cares

of piratical capture in China, the value of the property taken rarely amounting to the Corts of proceedings in even uncontested

cases: and I accordingly urged

that

for

such cases

a

Mr Fortescue

to Sir H. Robinson

3.

In reply I was directed by

hos 4 10th the Secretary of State to prepare in

October, 1868.

cheap and

Sir H. Robinson

cummary jurisdiction should be provided if necessary by huperial legislation._

to Juke of Nervenelle

conjunction with my Law Officer, and to forward for the consideration of Ster Majesty in Conneil, the craft of additional rules and regulations and a table

of fees

with a view

of enabling the Vice Admiralty Court in this Colony to dispose in a

surumary and

inexpensive manner of

cases.

there

small piratical

This I did early in 1861,

4.

mething but since that time I have send

M131729th Jany

and

N. 23725th Feby

-

01861.. nothing further repon

the

subject,

and within the last few days my